Cyber attack

• Russia planning to hack your networks

  
  3 months ago
  The hackers are targeting the routers and firewalls of computer networks around the world

• Iran hit by deadly global cyber-attack

  
  3 months ago
  The attack mainly affected Europe, India and the United States.

• Ocampo claims he’s victim of cyber attack

  
  9 months ago
  In a statement published on his company’s — Moreno Ocampo LLC — official website, the former prosecutor Louis Moreno Ocampo described himself a victim of cyber-attack.

• Most boards not prepared to handle cyber attacks

  
  1 year ago
  Key decision-makers do not have confidence in their boards’ ability to manage cyber security threats, according to an analysis by a global risk consultancy firm.

• New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt business in 60 countries

  
  1 year ago
  A computer virus wreaked havoc on firms around the globe on Wednesday as it spread to more than 60 countries, disrupting ports from Mumbai to Los Angeles and halting work at a chocolate factory in Australia.

• Online data has become more valuable than precious stones

  
  1 year ago
  Two months ago I heard the story of a pastor from Sierra Leone who discovered a large diamond. The good pastor, Emmanuel Momoh, handed over the 706-carat diamond to the Sierra Leonean Government for valuation and subsequent sale.

• 19 Kenyan firms hit by costly ransomware cyber attack

  
  1 year ago
  The virus locks files in a computer and instructs users to pay Sh30,000 ($300) in the Internet currency Bitcoin to free them up

• Nairobi records 8 attempted cyber attacks as firm advocates for reporting

  
  1 year ago
  Eight attempted attacks related to computer were recorded in Kenya between May 14 to 16.

• Communications Authority sends alert on global cyber attack

  
  1 year ago
  A massive cyber-attack that locks files in a computer until the owner pays ransom that has been infecting computers around the world has found its way into the country.

• Is cyberspace the latest conflict frontier on the African continent?

  
  1 year ago
  Most Africa-based businesses and government online services have weak security features.

• US intelligence reviews use of Kaspersky software for fear of Russia attacks

  
  1 year ago
  U.S. intelligence officials told a Congressional committee on Thursday they are reviewing government use of software from Russia's Kaspersky Lab as senators raised concerns that Moscow might use the product to attack American computer networks.

• Brexit referendum website might have been hacked: UK lawmakers

  
  1 year ago
  A website which allowed Britons to register to vote in last year's European Union referendum might have been targeted by foreign hackers causing it to crash before the deadline, a committee of British lawmakers said on Wednesday.

• Firms, web users warned to brace for vicious cyberattacks

  
  1 year ago
  Kenyans have been warned to brace for more cyberattacks this year, owing to what experts say are its weak controls.

• Trump acknowledges Russia role in U.S. election hacking: aide

  
  1 year ago
  President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election and may take action in response, his incoming chief of staff said on Sunday.

• UoN’s cyber-attack contained, says CA

  
  2 years ago
  A cyber-attack on the University of Nairobi's social media sites has been contained.

• Massive North Korea cyber attack thwarted after hacking South Korea: report

  
  2 years ago
  North Korea has hacked into more than 140,000 computers at large South Korean conglomerates and government agencies and planted malicious codes that may have been intended for a massive cyber attack that has been thwarted, a news report said on Monday.

• Cyber-attack on Ukrainian airport launched from Russia, military claims

  
  2 years ago
  A cyber attack on Kiev's main airport was launched from a server in Russia, Ukraine's military spokesman told Reuters on Monday, as the state-run Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warned of the threat of further attacks.

• Ukraine says cyber attack on airport launched from Russia

  
  2 years ago
  A cyber attack on Kiev's main airport was launched from a server in Russia, Ukraine's military spokesman told Reuters on Monday, as the state-run Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warned of the threat of further attacks.

• China behind 'massive' cyber-attack on Australian government: ABC

  
  2 years ago
  A major cyber-attack against Australia's Bureau of Meteorology that may have compromised potentially sensitive national security information is being blamed on China, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Wednesday.

• Britain says Islamic State militants plotting deadly cyber attacks

  
  2 years ago
  Islamic State militants are trying to develop the capability to launch deadly cyber attacks against Britain's infrastructure, finance minister George Osborne will say on Tuesday as he announces a doubling of spending on cyber security.